Program Specialist

National Park Service; Thurmont (MD); Remote; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The National Park Service, Office of the Superintendent, seeks a Program Specialist at the GS-09 level to help manage budgets and financial operations across park programs. You will advise on administrative matters and guide staff toward effective park management of business processes.

Key duties include assisting with budgeting, tracking expenditures, and preparing regular financial reports, with opportunities to optimize efficiencies and resolve accounting discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Experience with budget and financial management for government programs.
• Ability to review expenditures, track funding, and report on park funds.
• Knowledge of payroll timekeeping policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist park managers with budget and financial management, including coordinating the budgeting process and tracking spending.
• Provide reports on budget status and recommend adjustments based on park programs and historical trends.
• Process invoices, coordinate property inventories, and advise on timekeeping policies.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Payroll timekeeping

Auditing / reconciliation

Education

Transcript submission required

Job description

You will serve as a Program Specialist with National Park Service, Office of the Superintendent. The incumbent has a staff role and responsibility to advise on administrative matters in the park and in strategically guiding management and staff toward effective management of the parks business.

Key Responsibilities

At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Assists park managers with budget and financial management, including coordinating the budgeting process, tracking spending across multiple accounts, and advising on the availability of funding. Reviews and analyzes expenditures against available funding and provides regular updates and reports on the status of park funds.

Provides recommendations for adjustments to budgets and spending based on knowledge of park programs, historical trends and account structures. Provides recurring and special summary reports on specific areas of the budget, including identification of potential operational and financial efficiencies. Researches and resolves accounting problems, including erroneous payments and discrepancies between programmed and actual expenditures.

Pays invoices for goods and services after gathering appropriate documentation and signatures from others. Coordinates annual and semi-annual personal property inventories and adjustments to the park-wide property inventory. Serves as a timekeeper for payroll and advises supervisors and staff on timekeeping policies and procedures.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.